The Bible and the environment: towards a critical ecological biblical theology

The ecological crisis and the challenge to the Christian tradition -- Approaches to reading the Bible in relation to environmental issues -- Human dominion over creation? -- The Fall and the Flood : a covenant with all the earth -- Creation's praise and humanity de-centred -- Jesus and the eart...

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Main Author: Horrell, David G. 1963- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: London [u.a.] Routledge [2014]
In:Year: 2014
Series/Journal:Biblical challenges in the contemporary world
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Environmental ethics (motif) / Biblical theology
Further subjects:B Human Ecology Biblical teaching
B Human Ecology Religious aspects Christianity
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Summary:The ecological crisis and the challenge to the Christian tradition -- Approaches to reading the Bible in relation to environmental issues -- Human dominion over creation? -- The Fall and the Flood : a covenant with all the earth -- Creation's praise and humanity de-centred -- Jesus and the earth : the Gospels and ecology -- Paul and the redemption of the cosmos -- Future visions of creation at peace -- Apocalyptic visions of cosmic catastrophe -- Towards an ecological hermeneutic : biblical texts and doctrinal lenses -- A critical ecological biblical theology and ethics
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and indexes
ISBN:1844657469